Dorset is rich in heritage: check out our map of castles and plan your visit to the
past.

Visit Monkey World in Wareham. Its an internationally recognised charity which rescues
primates. Your visit supports the charity in its work and is a great day out for
the whole family.

What’s on? Where to go? Forget the Daily Echo ... and check out DorsetMap’s Big Ticket
Events listings. Constantly updated so you can get more out of your visit.

Looking for somewhere to stay? No room at the Inn? Don’t spend hours trawling the
net ... check out LateRoomsfor that ideally situated B&B, Self-Catering, Cottages
and Hotels. Find discounted deals and accommodation within a certain distance from
where you need to be.

Origins of the name Dorset (the county): Dornsætum late 9th cent. ‘(Territory of)
the people around Dorn’. Reduced form of ‘Dornwaraceaster’